Never heard of any local brands that can compete with all the known brands (but, I don't know enough to be really sure). I would do some research, check out running websites and see what shoes are getting praise. Also you're going to have to set a budget, shoes range in price A LOT!

Just checking but you're a South African Engrish Teachur right? No. I'm a Russian nuclear physicist.

cfimages wrote:The good news is the major brands tend to be relatively cheap in Taiwan.

Really? I haven't looked at prices of shoes in Canada in about 15 years but was at the shops the other night with my daughter looking at 3-4000NT shoes(Nike, Adidas, Mizuno) and thought the prices were ridiculous. I'm a Diadora fan. Cheap, decent shoes.

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